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How to get fromHolyhead to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 59m
    €289–458

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    7h 25m
    €106–277

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    9h 23m
    €290–364

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    10h 43m
    €268–440

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    10h 38m
    €183–318

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    7h 38m
    €111–314

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    7h 46m
    €126–328

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 11m
    €142–320

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 55m
    €107–324

Holyhead to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and France?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Châtelet via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 59m.

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